ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs rookie defensive tackle Charles Tuaau is far from home, separated by more than 2,000 miles of the Pacific Ocean to the mainland. The hiatus is for good reason, however, as the native of Wahiawa, Hawaii, hopes to make an impact in training camp and ultimately stick with the Chiefs. “I haven’t been home for three …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Taking a look at the Chiefs training camp roster of 90 players, the math shows that defensive backs, offensive linemen and wide receivers are the most populated position groups – a total of 47 bodies in those three areas, or 52 percent of the team. Nowhere is the competition for roster spots and playing time tighter than …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs welcomed back one wide receiver to practice, while sending another to the sidelines. Veteran wide receiver Jeremy Maclin did not participate in Monday’s workout because of a neck strain, but the injury doesn’t appear serious. Reid said Maclin got hurt Sunday during a drill after being tackled, but the injury doesn’t appear serious. “He …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Any concerns over Chiefs safety Eric Berry’s conditioning and ability to absorb contact were alleviated Sunday. The Chiefs have taken it easy on Berry, who returned to football just eight months after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, in recent padded contact drills. But Berry participated in the arguably the most physical training camp practice through eight …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Steven Nelson stands alone on the sideline without a coach in sight long after his teammates have departed the practice field following the Sunday morning training camp workout. The Chiefs rookie cornerback out of Oregon State spends time repeatedly running in and out of a rope ladder with short, choppy steps to improve his footwork before …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo – On the 10th day of their stay at Camp Andy 2015, the inhabitants were a little bit cranky. For the first time in this year’s Chiefs training camp, there were skirmishes between offense and defense during the Sunday morning practice at Missouri Western State University. Chalk it up to too long in the dorm room, too …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs second-year outside linebacker Dee Ford missed Sunday’s practice to receive treatment for a concussion. Ford, who was not on the field, originally experienced concussion-like symptoms following Saturday’s practice, according to a team spokesman. With Ford not on the field, sixth-year pro Frank Zombo took repetitions with first and second-team units. There are no status changes …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs rookie tight end James O’Shaughnessy is currently second on the depth chart behind starter Travis Kelce. Quite a jump for a player from Illinois State, but O’Shaughnessy had plenty of mentorship along the way since arriving in May as a fifth-round pick. “The whole tight end group helped me out,” O’Shaughnessy said Saturday, “especially Kelce …
The bronze bust that will sit in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a likeness of Will Shields. But in Saturday evening’s induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, the former Chiefs guard gave the important people in his life all the credit for his spot with the Hall’s class of 2015. “It’s an …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Saturday night shook up the training camp roster. Kansas City announced the signing of offensive tackle Anthony Dima and rookie wide receiver Adam Drake, and waived wide receiver Armon Binns and rookie outside linebacker Sage Harold to make room on the roster. The 6-6, 295-pound Dima entered the league on May 12, 2014 as an undrafted …